Syria
Regional Effects of the Syrian Conflict: the Rising Threat to Lebanon
Benedetta Berti* | 25 Dec 2012
The Lebanese city of Tripoli, where the Syrian conflict has spilled over and caused conflicts between neighborhoods. (Source: worldcrunch.com) The conflict raging in Syria has taken an incredibly high toll. It has deeply disrupted the Syrian economy and society, has forced over half a million refugees to flee the country, and has displaced millions more internally. The...Projects We Love – Syria Deeply
Muftah Editors | 11 Dec 2012
(Source: Syria Deeply) Project name: Syria Deeply Country: United States Project description: Syria Deeply is an independent digital media project led by journalists and technologists, exploring a new model of storytelling around a global crisis. Our goal is to build a better user experience of the story by adding context to content, using...Women, Cyberactivism, & the Arab Spring
Courtney Radsch* | 10 Dec 2012
I, a girl, am going down to Tahrir Square, and I will stand alone. And I’ll hold up a banner. Perhaps people will show some honor. I even wrote my number so maybe people will come down with me. No one came except … three guys and three armored cars of riot police … I’m making this video to give you one simply message: We want to go down to Tahrir Square...Turkish Foreign Policy in Syria & the Kurdish Question
Zeynep Kosereisoglu* | 3 Dec 2012
As the uprising in Syria continues, political authorities as well as the media have largely focused on the “Arab” character of the struggle. This is understandable, as events in Syria are part of a larger regional context. The Syrian opposition is, however, marked by substantial diversity not only in terms of ideology but also in terms of identity....Cyber-Islam: A Review of Gary Bunt’s “iMuslims”
Dominic T. Bocci* | 21 Nov 2012
Source: Outlookindia.com Much attention has been given to the use of social media technologies and their ability to spark massive social change. Some commentators have remarked that these connection technologies, ranging from cellular phones to Twitter, can cause revolutionary digital disruptions, frustrating traditional balances of power and allowing both...Mourning My Neighbors: Newtown, CT and the Terror Within
Lara Dotson-Renta* | 17 Dec 2012
A woman pays respects at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Newtown, Conn. On Friday, a gunman allegedly killed his mother at their home and then opened fire...Revolutionizing News: An Interview with Lara Setrakian of Syria Deeply
Muftah Editors | 11 Dec 2012
In this Muftah podcast, we speak to Lara Setrakian, an internationally acclaimed journalist for ABC and Bloomberg and the founder of Syria Deeply, a new platform that is revolutionizing how news is consumed. We...Revolutionaries Unveiled – Cyberactivism & Women’s Role in the Arab Uprisings
Courtney Radsch* | 10 Dec 2012
[For a short summary of this article, please visit: Women,Cyberactivism, & the Arab Spring by Courney Radsch] Cyberactivism refers to the use of digital media technologies and social media platforms for sociopolitical...“Syria Love:” Watching Syrian Propaganda in Iraq
Edith Szanto* | 26 Nov 2012
Ramadan 2010 was the last time I visited Syria. I have been aching to go back, but the situation there does not allow it. For the last year, I have been sitting across the street, in a manner of speaking,...Shining A Light on the Misunderstood Men of the Middle East
Megan Beneat-Donald* | 13 Nov 2012
Bassam, Iraqi (Photo credit: Tamara Abdul Hadi) For any marginalised group, self-preservation will inevitably involve a heavy dose of artistic expression to counter degrading portrayals. Prey to myriad stereotypes,...
